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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 2791 p4p, 3452 weight class) and Dean Howard (ranked 360 p4p, 427 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Wanker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howard to the mat! Howard manages to get full guard.
Wanker chips away with some ground and pound.
Wanker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wanker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to sweep here but Wanker controlling him for the moment.
Wanker is stalling in the full guard.
Wanker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wanker.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Howard shoots in but Wanker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wanker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard looks winded!
A lazy left from Wanker finds it's target.
Wanker thuds his right hand into Howard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wanker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wanker catches Howard napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Howard to the canvas!
Howard is rocked!
Wanker distracts Howard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howard is still in real trouble! Can Wanker finish him?
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker content to stall in guard here.
Howard seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wanker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howard's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wanker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Howard!
Wanker controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Howard for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Wanker.
Howard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wanker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wanker drives through with a takedown into Howard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wanker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wanker continues to hold on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orla Wanker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Howard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker continues to stall.
Wanker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wanker lands an elbow.
Wanker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face as Wanker controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Wanker.
Howard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Howard!
Wanker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wanker is landing with some decent strikes but Howard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wanker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker controlling from mount.
Wanker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Wanker is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Howard is trying to escape the mount.
Wanker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker takes Howard's back.
Good control from Wanker.
Wanker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wanker lands a shot to the head.
Wanker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wanker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orla Wanker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanker throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Howard enables Wanker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Howard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Howard moves out of range as Wanker throws a body kick.
Wanker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wanker lands an overhand right.
Wanker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wanker showed some decent athleticism there.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Howard wants to improve his position but Wanker is controlling well.
Wanker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Howard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wanker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wanker content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker moves to the back position.
Wanker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howard tries to escape but Wanker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wanker looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Howard taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Orla Wanker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Orla Wanker thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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